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WorksheetsLiterary Terms R&J
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A tragedy is a play in which the main actors undergo unfortunate events.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
These characters are effective in literature for highlighting other characters' assets and shortcomings.
a)
Tragic Flaw
b)
Foils
c)
Dynamic Character
d)
Static Character
3.
Which of these is not an example of Tragic Flaw:
a)
Katniss Everdeen's over-protectiveness
b)
Mufasa's grudge against Scar
c)
Lennie Small's lack of inhibition
d)
Romeo's short height
4.
A soliloquy is a part of a drama in which a single actor speaks alone.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The nurse's rambling in Act I while in the Capulet's house is an example of a monologue.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
During Act I, Scene i, Sampson and Gregory bite their thumbs at Abram and Balthasar, then turn and say, "Is the law of our side if I saw ay?" This is an example of what?
a)
Foil
b)
Tragedy
c)
Comic Relief
d)
Aside
7.
Benvolio's constant state of level-headedness shows how he is classified as a static character.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
At this point in the play, it is unclear as to whom the dynamic characters will be; that can only be decided towards the end of the play.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The nurse's monologue about how she raised Juliet, which included many innuendos and puns, shows that Shakespeare had a comedic side; This is an example of Tragedy Relief.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
In the novella "Of Mice and Men", Lennie is an example of a dynamic character.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Which of the following is an example of a Dramatic Foil?
a)
Romeo pitted against Juliet
b)
Juliet's dire need to get married
c)
Lord Capulet and Paris
d)
Mercutio's crude sense of humor
12.
Breaking the fourth wall and speaking directly to the audience is an example of what?
a)
Monologue
b)
Soliloquy
c)
Aside
d)
Comic Relief
13.
In order for a "flaw" to be "tragic", it must contribute to the characters' downfall.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Romeo and Juliet is considered a drama, not a tragedy.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Comic Relief refers to a genre of literature.
a)
True
b)
False
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